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Evolve vs. JustFoodForCats

In this comparison article for Evolve vs JustFoodForCats, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Evolve and JustFoodForCats, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this JustFoodForCats vs Evolve comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Evolve Review Page or JustFoodForCats Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: JustFoodForCats vs. Evolve

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Evolve Cat Food vs. JustFoodForCats Cat Food

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Evolve	JustFoodForCats
Crude Protein	50.2%	52.2%
Crude Fat	23.6%	19.6%
Crude Fiber	6.1%	2.2%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

Evolve and JustFoodForCats both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

Our analysis shows that Evolve guarantees 4.07% more fat than JustFoodForCats wet cat food recipes.

According to our data, Evolve guarantees 3.94% more fiber than JustFoodForCats. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

Evolve Pet Food Ingredients vs. JustFoodForCats Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Evolve.

Poultry

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

Canola Meal

Pea Protein

Durum Semolina

Powdered Cellulose

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Evolve.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Evolve & JustFoodForCats?

Evolve has been recalled 2 times.

July 29, 2021: Aflatoxin
Nov. 27, 2018: elevated levels of Vitamin D

According to our records, JustFoodForCats has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Wet Cat Food	Evolve	JustFoodForCats
Per Pound	$5.93	$12.40
Per Calorie	$0.0155	$0.0224

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Evolve or JustFoodForCats, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Evolve or JustFoodForCats will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Evolve and JustFoodForCats. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Evolve Pet Foods

You can purchase Evolve pet foods from the following stores:

22 Recipes In-Stock Today

27 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy JustFoodForCats Pet Foods

You can purchase JustFoodForCats pet food products from these retailers:

2 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Evolve	JustFoodForCats
Dry Dog Food	12 Recipes	None
Wet Dog Food	7 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	26 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	None
Wet Cat Food	11 Recipes	None
Cat Treats	None	1 Treats